Chapter 888 - 123 recommended
Looking up at the sign of the Fragrant Full Building, Wang Hong straightened his clothes, "Here we are. Remember, you must act with dignity and be clever. Don’t be like last time when you met the Second Prince, unable to utter a word even after being asked repeatedly!"
Chen Shimei smiled apologetically and nodded, following Wang Hong off the carriage.
Since Zhao Hongde was close to Xia Zheng, it was natural that he would stay at the Fragrant Full Building. At that moment, Wang Hong felt even more relieved that he had not made things difficult for Xia Zheng and Lin Yuan; otherwise, he surely wouldn’t have been able to see Zhao Hongde’s face today.
"I’ll go in first. Follow me in when His Highness Third Prince summons you," Wang Hong specially instructed Chen Shimei, then briskly entered the elegant room.
After Wang Hong entered, Chen Shimei straightened his sleeves and looked around. It wasn’t mealtime yet, so there were few people in the Fragrant Full Building. He coughed softly, clasped his hands together, and respectfully bowed to the empty space, practicing his manner attentively.
"This commoner, Chen Shimei, greets His Highness Third Prince. No, that won’t do, too stiff." He shook his head and stood up, then bowed again, "This commoner, Chen Shimei, greets Your Highness. Hmm, that was better. Don’t be nervous, one more time. This commoner, Chen Shimei, greets..."
"Oh! Isn’t this Young Master Chen? Why such an elaborate bow? I can’t accept such courtesy!"
A crisp and pleasant voice sounded above him, almost startling Chen Shimei into throwing his back out.
"You! You! Lin Yuan, don’t flatter yourself. I wasn’t bowing to you at all!" Straightening his back sharply, Chen Shimei believed he did so with great flair as he flicked his sleeves and looked askance with his chin raised, exceedingly arrogant.